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John Nyman

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John Nyman
Nyman at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born25 April 1908
Sundsvall, Sweden
Died19 October 1977 (aged 69)
Sundsvall, Sweden
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubSAIK, Sundsvall
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin +87 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1937 Paris +87 kg
Silver medal – second place 1938 Tallinn +87 kg
Silver medal – second place 1939 Oslo +87 kg

John Emanuel Nyman (25 April 1908 – 19 October 1977) was a Swedish heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler.

He was the national champion in 1935–42 and won silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics, again in 1937 and at the 1938 European championships.[1]

In retirement, he worked as a wrestling coach and physical education teacher at his club SAIK.[2]

References

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  1. ^ John Nyman Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ John Nyman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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